Regina Thunder topple Hilltops, win PFC Final
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The Regina Thunder have beaten their provincial rivals, the Saskatoon Hilltops, to take the Prairie Football Conference Final (PFC) for the second time in three years.
The Regina Thunder have beaten their provincial rivals, the Saskatoon Hilltops, to take the Prairie Football Conference Final (PFC) for the second time in three years.
The match at SMF Field in Saskatoon saw the Thunder take control quickly – an under-pressure pass from quarterback Ethan Hugg to receiver Zak Woidyla in the endzone opened up scoring six minutes into play.
The Hilltops would answer with a field goal minutes later to illuminate the scoreboard 7-3.
The Thunder would maintain their lead with a field goal before halftime.
The third quarter would see the Thunder march the ball from their 39 all the way to another touchdown – this time ran in by Sadik Sadik to extend Regina’s lead to 17-3.
Conceding a safety late in the third quarter forced the Thunder to hand the Hilltops two points.
Shortly after, Saskatoon quarterback Trey Reider completed a deep pass to receiver Drake Douglas to get on the Thunder’s 14 yard line.
